Deepika Padukone's journey in Bollywood is nothing less than stuff that dreams are made of. But, it is also a journey of hard work, patience and perseverance. She carved her own niche and overtime, proved her mettle as an fine performer in the industry. Padukone, whose dream debut in Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan created huge waves, had her shares of ups and downs, before a string of blockbuster hits brought her back on the map. Today, she is one of the finest award winning performers in the country, and is steadily conquering the international shores as well. As the actress turns 31 today, we take a look at some of her unforgettable quotes from our exclusive interviews.

I started off with an amazing debut and then, a string of films didn't really do well. It was only post Cocktail that things began looking upwards. So, I never take anything for granted in my life

You need to have some sort of goal, ambition and direction to figure out where you are headed. But at the same time, you can't plan too much, because life itself is so unpredictable

Fashion for me is what I believe in. Every individual should just go out there and wear what suits your personality. There’s much more to life than just following trends

I am someone who believes an actor needs to be honest about their work and give their 100 per cent while working on a film. It is that honesty and truth that shows when the film releases and eventually, reflects at the box office too

The root cause of depression is stigma. The day we come together as a society to get over that stigma and help bring awareness about mental health issues, we will win this battle against depression

People often get carried away by trends, fads and stuff which is in style among others. Somewhere in that process, you just lose your own personality and identity

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Priya Adivarekar

Priya Adivarekar - Founder and Creative Director at Diary of a Dancebee. She is also a renowned Voice Actress and award winning artiste, with serious passion for dance. When not working round the clock, she can be seen reading, enjoying a movie-binge or listening to music.